| MATCHUP | Wisconsin Badgers | Washington Huskies |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 19-9 | 14-14 |
| Where | Alaska Airlines Arena, Seattle, WA | |
| When | Saturday, February 28, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EST | |
| TV | FS1 | |
Washington Huskies Preview
The Washington Huskies have a 14-14 overall record and a 6-11 record in the Big Ten. They are coming off a 79-72 road win against Rutgers and their previous three games were a 64-60 road loss against Maryland, a 69-57 home win against Minnesota and a 63-60 home loss against Penn State.
Offensively, Washington averages 76.3 points per game, while allowing 72.1 points per game defensively. The Huskies shoot with 46% from the field and grab 36.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.6 assists per game. They average 4.2 blocks per game and 5.7 steals per game defensively.
Hannes Steinbach leads Washington in scoring, with an average of 18 points per game, while shooting with 56.5% from the field and 76.2% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 11.1 rebounds. Zoom Diallo leads the team in assists with 4.3 per game.
Wisconsin Badgers Preview
The Wisconsin Badgers have a 19-9 overall record and an 11-6 record in the Big Ten. They are coming off an 85-71 road loss against Oregon and their previous three games were an 84-71 home win against Iowa, an 86-69 road loss against Ohio State and a 92-71 home win against Michigan State.
Offensively, Wisconsin averages 82.7 points per game, while allowing 76.1 points per game defensively. The Badgers shoot with 45% from the field and grab 36.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.8 assists per game. They average 3.1 blocks per game and 5.6 steals per game defensively.
Nick Boyd leads Wisconsin in scoring, with an average of 20.2 points per game, while shooting with 47.5% from the field and 81.5% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.9 assists. Nolan Winter is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.7 per game.
Wisconsin Badgers @ Washington Huskies Betting Trends: February 28, 2026
Why the Washington Huskies will win
- The home team has won seven of Wisconsin’s last eight games.
- Wisconsin has lost each of its last three road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Washington has won the first half in six of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Wisconsin Badgers will win
- Washington has lost four of its last five games when playing with a rest advantage.
- Wisconsin has won 19 of its last 24 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Washington has lost the first half in six of its last seven day games against Conference opponents.
Wisconsin vs Washington Prediction
In this Wisconsin vs Washington Prediction, Wisconsin is coming as -1.5 road favorites. Wisconsin has been the better team this season and are 5-3 in their last 8 games and 5-2 against the spread. Washington is just 2-4 in its last 6 games but have a better defense, allowing 4 points per game less than Wisconsin, who has dropped two straight on the road. I like the value with the home dog in this matchup, so take Washington on the moneyline for plus money.